BIOGRAPHY

Joanne
Shenandoah, Ph.D., is one of “America’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed Native American
musicians of her time”, Associated Press. She is a Grammy Award
winner with 3 Nominations), over 40 music awards (including 14 Native American
Music awards) with music ranging from solo to full symphony and 18 recordings.
She is a humanitarian, working as a peace advocate, earth justice and has capturedthe hearts of audiences all over the world, from North and South
America, South Africa, Europe, Australia and Asia. She has received multiple awards and praise
for her work to promote universal peace and understanding. She is a
direct descendent of the famed “Chief Shenandoah” who is noted to have been
given a “Peace Medal” by George Washington and established Hamilton College,
Clinton, NY (The Oneida Academy).

Shenandoah
has performed for noted leaders such as His Holiness the Dali Lama, Nelson
Mandela, Huston Smith, Mikhail Gorbachev, and is celebrated with the honor of
East - West Interfaith Ministry. www.interfaithseminaries.net

“A
bridge for peace in and among all cultures and spiritual traditions.”

Shenandoah
has performed at prestigious events such as St. Peter’s Basilica, The White
House of the US, Carnegie Hall, 5 Presidential Inaugurations, The Vatican - St.
Peter's Basilica for the canonization of the first Native American St. Kateri
Tekakwitha, Madison Square Garden, Bethlehem Fine Arts Center, Palestine,
Crystal Bridges Museum, Smithsonian museums, The Ordway Theater, Hummingbird
Centre, Toronto Skydome, The Parliament of the Worlds Religions, (Africa, Spain
and Australia) and Woodstock ‘94.

“Joanne
Shenandoah is one of the finest attributes to Native American Music and
Culture.” Neil Young

"She
weaves you into a trance with her beautiful Iroquois chants and wraps her voice
around you like a warm blanket on a cool winter's night," Robbie Robertson

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Joanne Shenandoah, Ph.D., is one of “America’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed Native American musicians of her time”, Associated Press. She is a Grammy Award winner with over 40 music awards for her 18 recordings. Her music ranges from acapella to full symphony and has been heard on hundreds of documentaries, films and music videos. In 2014 she served as Co-Chair to the Attorney General’s Task Force on Children Exposed to violence. With a deep sense of passion and profound messages she is considered an Ambassador of Peace and has brought audiences together from all over the world, every race, religion and age. “Joanne Shenandoah is one of the finest attributes to Native American Music and Culture.” Neil Young "She weaves you into a trance with her beautiful Iroquois chants and wraps her voice around you like a warm blanket on a cool winter's night," Robbie Robertson.